HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/650720-best-energy-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 19:03 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BEST ENERGY INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (269) 983-5050, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC436862.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC436862 | — | FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 436862 · 34 | — | Jul 11, 2002 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC436862 | Primary | FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 9148643 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 11, 2002 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC436862 | Excess over $1,000,000 | FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 9148644 · 91X | $5,000,000 | Jul 11, 2002 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 5 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0 of 5 · Michigan avg 3.9%
5 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | MI | 1 | 3 | No |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 19, 2025 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 26, 2024 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Nov 13, 2024 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,411 vehicle and 85,596 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
4 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 6 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 50.0% | 0.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | 19.2% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | 63.8% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172602CHMER | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Packaging) - MC 331 improper marking of inlets/outlets. Package Integrity - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 1783379CHMP | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Zeeland Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 650720 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC436862 |
| Legal name | BEST ENERGY INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 234,762 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 17, 1996 · 30 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 5, 2024 |
Cargo carried
Liquids/Gases
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BEST ENERGY INC
What does BEST ENERGY INC's operating authority allow?
MC436862: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about BEST ENERGY INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 5, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking BEST ENERGY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 650720. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (269) 983-5050, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC436862, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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